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Episodes
How to Hire, Manage, & Organize Haunt Employees | Sithon.io
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hiring and managing a crew at your haunted attraction can be one of the most challenging tasks you'll encounter as an owner or operator. What if it...
Haunted Attraction Network: Marketing, AI, Trends, and MORE!
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you create a successful off-season haunted event? Are you spending your marketing budget effectively? What is changing in the haunt industry fo...
How To Open a Safe Haunted Attraction | William Ramsay
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr.William Ramsay, aka Dr. TerrorEyes will present usable information on starting and growing a SAFE haunted attraction. Here are ...
Start Your First Haunted Attraction | Imminent Doom
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's it really like to open and operate a Haunted Attraction business? Can your dream really come true? Can you do it by yourself? We answer all o...
Remembering Jan Knuth
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we remember our friend and fellow Haunter, Jan Knuth. The Haunt world lost a good one. R.I.P. Jan Skaggs Knuth She was al...
Midnight Syndicate: The Birth of Gothic, Horror, & Haunt Music
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join the guys behind Midnight Syndicate, Edward Douglas & Gavin Goszka! We ask them questions like: How to create your own haunt music? What inspire...
Total Terror Haunted House: From Home Haunter to Pro
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we discuss the Total Terror Haunt with Chip Wells in Virginia. Going from a home haunter to a commercial haunted attraction Create your o...
Scare Actor Training & Managing with Fright Nights
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sammy Days & David Gricius are the Scare Actor Trainers and Scare Actors at Fright Nights in Southern Florida. Join us as we pick their brains... Lea...
Halloween Hollow Haunted House: Starting from ground zero
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Halloween Hollow Haunted House in Silver Point, TN, Has Everyone Screaming From Nashville to Knoxville, Tennessee, With Its Massive Outdoor Halloween ...
Woods of Terror: Scare acting, snakes, midways, & more!
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie McLaurin is the creator and owner of the Woods of Terror haunted attraction in Greensboro, North Carolina. Here's a brief overview of his story...
Terror in the Corn with Bart Butler
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ask the Haunt Expert: Bart Butler from Terror in the Corn Hosted by HauntersToolbox.com Bart Butler is the show director for Terror in the Corn in...
Haunt Marketing, Haunt Dolls, & Conjured Media
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vendor Spotlight: Haunt Dolls/Conjured Media Hosted by HauntersToolbox.com Before Haunt Dolls was even a thought, Alex Berland, who also runs Conj...
Haunt Law: How to cover your a$$ with waivers, contracts, & preparation.
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Murphey is a Haunter and a trial attorney. Matt has worked in courtrooms since starting his legal career as a court-martial clerk in the Unite...
How to get more people to your Haunted Attraction: Philip Hernandez
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Philip Hernandez, the founder of the Haunted Attraction Network and CEO of Gantom, answers all of your marketing questions. He has experience in socia...
Create Killer Videos and Photos of Your Haunt with Haunting Media
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scott and Jewel Simonson answer all of your questions about creating killer videos and photos at your haunt, marketing on a budget, retaining your act...
Ask the Haunt Expert: Leonard Pickel
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Start, grow, and scale your Haunted Attraction at HauntersToolbox.com In this episode, we discuss many things like Scare Actors, Safety, Timed Ticketi...
The Ghosts of Past, Present, & Future: Alcohol Sales, Safety, Queue Lines, S'mores & MORE!
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Start and grow your Haunted Attraction at HauntersToolbox.com Get Merit Badges and Name badges for your crew at ScareItBadges.com 2024 is over! What's...
The Evolution of Haunted Attractions with Beverly & Nick Pappas
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It stinks that we don't get to travel during October to visit haunted attractions because most of us are busy with our haunt businesses and projects. ...
How does your Haunt compare? The 2024 Haunt Industry Report
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
HauntPay created the annual Haunt Industry Survey because they needed reliable, recent data about the haunt industry. This is the fourth annual report...
Manage & Organize Your Scare Crew with Sithon.io
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A complete walkthrough of the Sithon management platform for haunted attraction staff/actors, why communication with your team is important, and thing...
Special FX Makeup Tips from the Dead Factory Haunted House
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's 30 minutes before the haunt doors open. You need a quick way to make some realistic wounds, cuts, and bruises that will stay on all night. We hav...
Upsells & Upgrades: Make More Revenue At Your Haunted Attraction
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are a few ways to make more revenue with your attraction: 1) Raise your prices 2) Get more customers 3) Sell more to your current customers We w...
Guerrilla (Haunt) Marketing and Other Creative Marketing Tips with FearWorm
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do I get more people to attend my Haunt? What does it take to stand out in today's market? Are there creative ways to grab attention without spend...
Wall Textures & Techniques: Create Burn Effects, Aging, & Fundamentals
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Creating realistic scenes requires detailed wall panels. But where do you start? Should you use a light base paint or black? What are simple ways to d...
Introduction to Animatronics with Ed Gannon
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about things that move in your haunted attraction. Yes, animatronics can be complex and scary to attempt by yourself. But what if animatron...
Scare Tactics: How To Scare the Crap Out Of Your Customers
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside a Haunted Attraction, it's all about the SCARE! But how do you pull it off when your audience gets braver every year? Learn the proper techniqu...
Wicker Manor: The Journey from Home Haunter to Pro
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Herman takes us through the Wicker Manor and tells us how he will transition from a haunt in his two-car garage into a permanent location. Wic...
Terror in the Corn: Mazes, Marketing, Management & Monsters
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join the haunt community at HauntersToolbox.com and start your own haunted attraction or grow your current haunt business. Get instant access to haunt...
Improve your haunted attraction in 2024 | Haunted Attraction Network
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you do before next season to improve your brand, your marketing, and your attraction? Are you focused on the right things? Philip Hernandez...
Take Your Haunt From Good to Great with The Scare Factor
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a Haunt a GREAT one? The Scare Factor reveals their secret list of what they look for as they review haunted attractions. What to do and wh...
Haunted Hollows & Warehouse of Nightmares
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Come with us as we tour a couple of haunted attractions in and around Hannibal, Missouri. Haunted Hollows Haunted Trail Warehouse of Nightmares Don'...
WickedFest: Halloween/Horror Con in Hannibal,MO
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hannibal's inaugural Halloween & Horror Con! October 7th 2023 ~ 1:00PM until 9:00PM Celebrity Guests, Vendors and Costume Contest. Kids 10 and under a...
Are your Scare Actors ready? Japes Palles helps you get them ready.
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get your Haunt started at HauntersToolbox.com Japes Palles, a scare actor manager and scare actor, shares many tips and tactics to build a strong team...
The Haunt Hour: We get interviewed by Dan, Troy, & Suzie!
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the Haunt Hour every Tuesday and their LIVE program for Haunters at https://www.facebook.com/haunthour The tables have turned! We get drille...
ADA Haunt Design: Preparing Your Attraction for People with Disabilities
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join our membership community at HauntersToolbox.com and talk with the Haunt professionals each month. Leonard Pickel shows you how to design your h...
Ticketing & Queue Lines: Make more profit while keeping your guests happy
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to have more control over your queue line? Would you like to know how many people are going to be there for the entire night before you...
Haunt Tips from the Haunted Attraction Association
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Haunted Attraction Network interviewed 5 new board members from the Haunted Attraction Association about their experience in the haunt industry an...
Haunt Business Plans 101: Starting an Attraction Doesn't Have To Be Scary
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To join us once a month in these LIVE Master Classes, be a Haunt Master Member at HauntersToolbox.com A business plan for your haunted attraction is n...
Should you hire a Haunt Consultant? (and our Transworld review)
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The word "Consultant" can leave a bad taste in your mouth if you've ever been burnt by someone who promised to make your attraction better but didn't....
Come see us at TransWorld! Look for ScareIt Badges-Booth1443
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We'll be at the Transworld Halloween & Attractions show in St.Louis, MO between Feb.2-5th, 2023 at booth 1443 at the ScareIt Badges booth. Stop by and...
Should you use TikTok at your Haunt? You might do this instead
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(even if you don't plan on using TikTok. There are useful social media tips & tricks inside this episode) Why you should NOT use TikTok at your H...
A Scary Christmas: Turn Your Haunt Into a Twisted Wonderland
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To join these Master Classes live, become a Haunt Master at HauntersToolbox.com Have you ever opened your attraction for Christmas? What's it take...
Haunt Season Post-mortem: The Past, Present, & Future
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How did your Haunt Season go?? We had some ups & downs. And some BIG changes are in store for 2023. Some of our Haunt Master members share their exper...
Halloween Traditions (& Spooky Tunes) with Lesley Bannatyne
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our 2022 Halloween Special with Lesley Bannatyne! She knows a lot about Halloween and shares some spooky tales about October traditions, the begin...
13 Ways To Get More People To Your Haunt
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're a Home Haunter or Haunted Attraction, we all need patrons to show up after the construction is done and the actors are in their spots. ...
Haunted Attraction Marketing with FearWorm
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To get access to our Haunt Master Class video library, become a Haunt Master at HauntersToolbox.com In this episode, Tyler Barnett from FearWorm dis...
Hiring & Training Scare Actors: From Application to Opening Night
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To get all of the bonuses that come along with this episode, become a Haunt Master at HauntersToolbox.com Hiring & Training Actors – From Applicatio...
Haunt Insurance: Are you really covered? You may not be.
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Watt, from Terror Isle in Texas City and a 20-year veteran as an insurance agent, explains Haunt Insurance in simple terms and reveals that the ...
Fire Safety & Actor Safety with Fear Asylum
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest hurdles that Haunters face is preparing your attraction for the fire marshal. This podcast episode will get you ready for your insp...
The Growing Pains of an Outdoor Haunt with Zombie Farms
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cynthia MacDonald from Zombie Farms in Athens, Georgia shares her experience from start to finish on how she started their outdoor trail and how you c...
Monsters & Mindset: Creative Planning for Your Attraction
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Things you'll find in this Haunt Master Class How to save money and time when designing your attraction. How to be more creative. Prepare your mindse...
Haunt Industry Trends & Preparing for Next Season
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the Haunt Industry trends of 2021 and what you need to focus on in 2022. Special Guests Philip Hernandez from Haunted Attraction Network an...
Halloween Special: Crawford School of Terror, Midnight Syndicate, Terror Isle
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into Halloween with The Crawford School of Terror teaching you lessons in fear, Midnight Syndicate drops some new tracks, and Terror Isle stop...
Scare Acting 101: Hiring, Training, and Firing
11 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Master Class we get Allen Hopps from Dark Hour Haunted House and Drew Badger from The Big Scary Show to discuss Scare Actor tips and tricks. ...
Not Afraid To Slay: Women of the Haunt Industry
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this BONUS episode we talk to Jan Knuth, the author of Not Afraid To Slay, about her journey writing the book and what she learned in the process. ...
The Psychology of Fear: How to Make Your Haunt Scarier
24 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Scott breaks down the psychology of fear and how you can create scarier sets and creepier characters inside your Haunted Attraction. To attend ...
The Future of the Haunted Attraction Association
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Changes are coming to the Haunted Attraction Association. The new president, Spencer Terry, explains the future of the HAA and how BIG changes are com...
Part 2: Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of our Transworld Halloween & Attraction Show interviews. Go support the people heard in this podcast. :) Graphitti FX: https://graffitifx.co...
9 Interviews from the Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Maximus Bryant does all the work on this one! Max gets some of the show vendors, actors, and creators on this podcast from the Transworld Halloween & ...
Haunted Attraction Design Do's and Don'ts with Leonard Pickel
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Designing and building your Haunt will be one of the most time-consuming tasks that you'll do. That's why it must be done right or you'll spend valuab...
Do It Yourself Animatronics with Steve Koci (Replay)
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Koci is having some medical complications currently, so we decided to dust this Master Class off and let you listen to the words of an Animatron...
Home Haunter To Pro: Starting a Haunted Attraction from Scratch
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Haunt Trends for 2021 with Philip Hernandez
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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UK Haunters: Dan Brownlie Goes Behind the United Kingdom Haunt Scene
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join in our conversations at: HauntersToolbox.com UK Haunters is a vlog style documentary that explores the UK Haunt scene from the POV of filmmaker D...
MidSeason Check In: How is Your Haunt Season going?
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We host a Master Mind with our Haunt Master members and discuss what's going on inside our Haunt Operations. We talk about queue lines, scare acting,...
Keep Your Makeup Room and Actors Germ-Free
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shawn Morse, from Shawn Morse FX and Stalker Farms, takes you through his procedure on keeping his guests and staff safe in a world full of germs. Whe...
How To Open Your Attraction in the Middle of a Pandemic with Spencer Terry
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn from the mistakes and accomplishments of the Fear Factory in Salt Lake City, Utah, and how they opened their attraction in the middle of a healt...
Pre Season Haunt Checkup: Getting things ready to open in 2020
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the year of COVID cancellations and many Haunted Attractions are closed for 2020. Those that will be opened are doing things a little differen...
DIY Haunt Animatronics with Steve Koci
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Koci, many of you know him as Halstaff on the webs, is the author of The Ultimate Guide to DIY Animatronics. In this podcast, learn the best ...
Marketing Your Attraction After a Pandemic
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When a global crisis happens, like COVID-19 and similar contagious pandemics, haunted attractions and entertainment venues can suffer. Customers can b...
Mobile Horror Experiences and How To Use Them With Your Haunted Attraction
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Remote" brings you into a horror experience without leaving your house. But you'll feel like you're there. Learn how a"Remote" type of interact...
Terror in the Corn: Outdoor Haunts, Scare Acting, & PreSeason Prep
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We ask Bart Butler and Michael Edwards from Terror in the Corn about their preseason preparation, scare acting, timed ticketing, surviving a pandemic...
Bootstrap Your Haunt: Save Time & Money With These Ideas
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest issues we found when we asked you "What is one of your biggest challenges as a Haunter?" We kept seeing this answer: time and money...
Special FX Secrets with Jeff West
01 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Special effects tips inside this podcast: The best clay sculpting tools to use to make your own molds and masks. A great technique to save...
Haunt Goals in 2020: A peek into our Haunt Master Mind Session
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When operating and owning a Haunted Attraction, you must evaluate your recent season and make notes on what is working and what needs changed. Listen ...
"I don't have time or money to start a Haunt" (or do you?)
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on December 13th, 2019 at 7:30pm-9pm CST in this LIVE Online Master Class. Grab your ticket at HauntersToolbox.com/class We'll go over ways to...
HAuNTcon 2020, We talk about our Haunt Season, and Haunt Christmas Music
30 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is HAuNTcon? HAuNTcon will push your attraction business out of its comfort zone and introduce you to game-changing new products, ideas, and...
Marketing Your Haunted House for Today's Haunt Customer
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's getting harder to get people to hear about your haunted house. You've got an awesome haunted attraction but your attendance isn't growing. There ...
Follow the Story: Why your attraction needs a back story and how to create one
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"An attraction is most effective when it follows a path, when it takes guests on a journey. The story determines an attraction's physical layout, char...
Buying Ghosts & Making Haunts with Banshee Manor's Jonna Summers
21 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Banshee Manor Haunted Attraction is in Fayetteville, Arkansas is located inside a family fun park called Lokomotion. Buying Ghosts is a audio dra...
Midnight Syndicate: Live from Cedar Point and Making Haunt Music
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast we interview Edward Douglas (aka Aleister Rigby) and Gavin Goska and get these key takeaways: What Type of Haunt Music to Use in...
Chamber of Haunters: Helping You Make Your Haunt Even Better
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A Chamber of Commerce is a network of business owners whose goal is to further the interests of businesses and grow stronger together. It serves as a ...
Haunt Marketing & Real Ghost Stories
27 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, we chat with Tony Brueski on How to Get More People to your Haunted Attraction and valuable Tips that you can implement this ...
TransWorld Halloween & Attractions Show 2019: Interviews and Overview
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show is the largest trade show that features products focused directly to Haunted Attractions, Themed Att...
Women in Haunting: Advice from the Females of the Haunt Industry
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Women do exist in the Haunted Attraction Industry. They are Haunt Owners, Haunt Business Owners, Designers, Special FX Artists, Scare Managers, Scar...
HAuNTcon 2019: Our review plus interviews from the convention floor
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
HAuNTcon (co-located with the Halloween and Party Expo) is one of the nations's fastest growing conventions for Haunters, Halloween buyers, and Haun...
Epic Home Haunts: The Documentary About the Lives of Home Haunters
30 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Epic Home Haunts Documentary The Epic Home Haunts Documentary is a movie that shares the lives of four Home Haunter families and how they get read...
What's NEW at HAuNTcon 2019. Plus, Stories from The Dead Factory and Deadmonton Haunted House
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What's inside this podcast episode? Liz Irving joins us from HAuNTcon: Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow & Convention to let us in on what's going...
Haunt Marketing: How to get more customers to your attraction
01 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Haunt Marketing: How to get more customers to find your attraction If you have a difficult time getting customers through your Haunted Attraction, you...
5 Ways to Find Help for Your Haunted Attraction
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most difficult things for a Haunted Attraction Owner is to find quality Scare Actors and Staff to help make the attraction come to life. Ha...
SouthEast Halloween Enthusiast Convention & Haunted Attraction Leadership Symposium (Interviews with the Creators)
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this PODCAST EPISODE, we chat with the organizers of SEHEC (Southeast Halloween Enthusiast Convention) and the Haunted Attraction Leadership Sympos...
Murder CO & Black Market Escape Rooms with Jon Cooke and Ted Dougherty
13 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Black Market Escape Rooms presents "Murder Co": a R-rated escape experience BLACK MARKET ESCAPE ROOMS, a new immersive-based attraction company, anno...
The Haunt Rater: How to Take Your Attraction From Good to Great with Robert Nulton
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, we talk to Robert Nulton from The Haunt Rater about the elements that he feels makes up a great Haunted Attraction experienc...
What to Expect at the West Coast Haunter's Convention 2018
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, we get Ed Roberts on to discuss what to expect at this year's West Coast Haunter's Convention in Portland, Oregon on April 13...
Vampfangs: Theatrical lenses, Fangs & Teeth, Makeup, and more with Benjamin Selecky
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode of HaunTopic, we get Benjamin Selecky on from Vampfangs to discuss: How to Properly Wear Theatrical Lenses and Why You Need t...
Haunter's Toolbox Exclusive: Start your Haunted Attraction Master Class Replay
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is a 30 minute segment of our full training we hosted on https://www.haunterstoolbox.com "Start a Haunted Attraction without spending tons of mon...
Start a Haunted Attraction without spending tons of money
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
HAuNTcon 2018 Live
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About HAuNTcon HAuNTcon, the leading event for starting and growing haunted attractions, is a trade-only event that brings industry professionals toge...
Haunt Stories from the Dead Factory and the Deadmonton Haunted House
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you're like us, you never get tired of stories from Haunt Season. We never get tired of talking about it. Here are the highlights from our experien...
We're going to HAuNTcon 2018 in New Orleans! Meet us there??
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Everything you need to know about the HAuNTcon: Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow and Convention and The Halloween & Party Expo in 2018. Located a...